Make It Monday #174: Diamond Wallpaper Stamping

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and diamond wallpaper stamping.

I rarely make my own background paper. 

*I am not very good at it

* It is a lot of work

* I make a lot of cards

* Did I say I am not very good at it?

Round Repeats. I went round and round with these repeats. 

I finally got a pattern I could live with.

I used Bloom Builders #3 because I LOVE it and I don't use it enough.

I was trying to not cover up all the work I did to make my pattern!

ALSO... I have a funny shadow on the left side that Photoshop REFUSED to remove.

Did I say I don't make background paper because I am not very good at it?

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Memory Box PIESTRA die card

Here are a couple of cards I made with the Memory Box PIESTRA die. It is currently out of stock at Simon Says Stamp but I know you can get it elsewhere, I did.

It makes a great accent on a card. You can cut it as a strip to pop on or use it to cut your card front.

The first card used a  strip of red vellum. I also used the vellum to cut the solid butterfly and the Hello from Phrase Play #3.

Sorry for the poor picture on this one. I cropped it out of a group shot.

This one used the die to cut the card front. I adhered a piece of patterned paper behind it.

I LOVE this die. I wish PTI would produce some of these...

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Susan

July 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 8

Finally, I could not resist making a Luggage Tag into a shaker with Tag Sale #11.

It is a CUTE die, and I haven't made a shaker for a while ;)

The Sending, from the Phrase Play #6, kind of looks like a 2nd grader pasted it on... 

and the best wishes stamp was a bit too wide for the inside so I put in on the Monthly Moments arrow!

Colors are all from the inspiration!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

July 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 7

My take on the envelope in the inspiration picture.
The Tiny Envelope Die worked great!

It desperately needed something, so once again the Martha Stewart butterfly punch to the rescue!

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Susan

July 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 6

This one also uses the colors in the picture for inspiration.

I used the new Phrase Play.

Another EASY card. 

Again, I just added 3 sequins.

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Susan

July 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 5

This one uses the color scheme from the inspiration picture.
I wanted to use my new text block, so I did. 

I added the frame from MIM Shakers and Sprinkles,

3 sequins, and done!

I think this Text Block is VERY stylish.

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Susan

July 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 4

For this one I used the button card for inspiration.

I do not own the Button Boutique set. So, I made my own button card.

I used the Monthly Moments journal Card 2 and just drew a grid.

I used Button Stack dies to make my buttons.

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Susan

July 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 3

This one copies the flowers on the doily.

I found a heart shaped doily in my stash!

Not a bad match to the picture!

I REALLY love the Daydreamer Stamp Set!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

July 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 2

First Nichole commented about the shabby mint background. We do not have that color in out PTI supplies  I mixed inks and made my own. It is not a perfect match but it is close enough for me. 

It made enough to make the background panels for all of the cards I made :)

This one was inspired by the embroidery. I am not sure why but Button Boutique reminds me of french knot embroidery. I covered all of the holes with sequins.

A Martha Stewart butterfly punch just added to the look!

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Susan

July 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 1

For my first card I chose to use the banner for my inspiration.

I cut my banners with a banner die and trimmed them the same length.

I used this die HERE to cut my "string". I have more control than trying to curve a piece of string!

I used Life is Beautiful for the sentiment. It needed something else, so I used the tiny butterfly from that set. 

A simple but pleasing design.

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Susan

Make It Monday #173: No Outline Watercolor ~ Card 2

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and the no outline watercolor technique..

HALLELUJAH!!!

This is a much more acceptable card for this challenge.

I had originally thought I would use Dawns Christmas Poinsettia stamp but it is a solid image. I had SEVERAL other thoughts but...

Then I thought of Peaceful Pinecone. It is not a line image but I thought I could make it work.

It worked pretty well.

I tried to add in some snow but it didn't work our for me. 

I am still pretty happy. Compared to the first one... no comparison!!!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Make It Monday #173: No Outline Watercolor

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and the no outline watercolor technique..

The other day I watched a video with Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner. Jennifer said she never throws away a bad card. She said somebody will like it...

Not so sure about this one...

I officially STINK at water coloring.

I made 2 mistakes, that I am sure of. 

I used the original Delightful Dahlia. The outline one. I think there are too many petals. Not enough separation?

Also, I should have used more water. The color is WAY too dark. 

I was going to call it quits on this challenge,but I am not going to let it beat me!

I am going to find another flower and do a better job. 

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Friendly Flowers

This is a  card I made with a scrap of paper and Friendly Flowers.

When I have a piece of paper I LOVE that is either too short or too narrow, I piece it.

I have used PTI Edgers dies since they came out, and I LOVE them. But sometimes I want something different. 

I bought this: 

Simon Says Stamp A2 CARD CURVED EDGE Craft DIE s201

It is only $5.49

It adds a soft curve. It is 6" so you can use it vertical or horizontal. 

I cannot stand having a straight seam, so this works for me!

How pretty is this card. Those flowers are SO PRETTY!

Also, I am trying to clear out some of the scrapbook supplies I have been saving (hoarding!)

That cute metal cherish word is one of them.

This card sold to the first person who saw it!

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Susan

I am BLESSED

I am a very blessed person!

I have a Savior who died for me and LOVES me. I have a husband who supports EVERYTHING I do. 3 amazing young me I get to call my children.  A great extended family, and... a GREAT plumber!

Yep, a great plumber, Matt.

We love him. He is a fabulous plumber who doesn't charge enough! Have you ever heard of that???

He is also our friend.

I realized the other day I had never given him any cards to give to his wife.

I NEVER do that. I give everyone I know cards.

Well she LOVED the cards and ordered 26 for her office girls.

She wanted "I appreciate you". I only have the one stamp but she was good with the Grateful and Thankful!

Of course the pictures aren't great! (mine never are!) But I had a lot of fun making these. 

This is just a sampling. 

She also took a small box to her office to sell for me. It would be great if she could sell some.

I LOVE watching those $$ add up for my Mission fund. 

So, now you know one of the many reasons I am BLESSED!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Make It Monday #172: Rainbow Medallions

-Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and stamped rainbow medallions.

I could not resist using Life is Beautiful. I thought I was being so clever...

When I went to copy all of the info from the challenge to my post, I saw someone beat me to it!

Oh well...

Here is my take.

I really did think I was being original! 

Goes to show you...

I only used 4 colors. I thought the image was too big to crowd more colors in.

Made a pretty card. I LOVE the round Thank You image from Thank You Kindly. 

I LOVE that set! Thank You, Dawn ;)

Thank YOU for looking at my blog!

Susan